Heather immediately rushed forward to prevent Randy's greatsword from stabbing her heart. At that moment, with a swift motion, Arthur swung at Heather's neck, delivering a shallow cut on her throat.
"One should never underestimate those he does not know inside and out," said Arthur, chasing after Heather, who was wounded quite severely. Neon immediately dashed towards Arthur, but his path was obstructed by Harry, Jenny, and Dino.
The three were not proficient in combat without the use of mana, but Jenny's swordsmanship lessons were paying off. Neo struggled to reach Heather, while Randy and Arthur pressured her endlessly, cutting and bruising her relentlessly.
Jenny was especially shocked, and embarrassed due to her former outburst. In reality, Arthur was simply pursuing a tactic she hadn't been made aware of.
